True story - you know how there are oil barons, well when I started hearing reports of a water shortage about 7 years ago I thought maybe I could be a water baron. This all changed the minute I started reading about the borderline criminal activities of BIG WATER. Too bad for ethics, eh?
Recently MC Popper Anne Shaw wrote on a media list serve looking for water songs.
I suggested this water themed playlist.. I realize that one could probably add to this list forever - I'm just looking for the A for effort :)
I also sent her (attached below as PDF) a lesson plan for Mos Def's "New World Water" that I had hanging around from working with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in the early aughts (I did not write this - just acquired the Lesson Plan).
If you're at all interested in this topic the documentary Flow is a must see:
Official film site: http://www.flowthefilm.com/
This month's Issue of Good Magazine is loaded with great short, readable stories about water issues around the world.
I can't say enough good things about the teachability and relevance of the content of this issue - I read this issue cover to cover.
From there Anne send me a list of links she had found - a nice collection pasted here for your drinking pleasure:
Cyberschoolbus' World Health Day site Learn about the health risks children face at home, at school, and in the community when safe drinking water is not available